When was it published?

December 27, 1831 in The Rhode Island Republican

Domestic News December 27, 1831

The Rhode Island Republican

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North Carolina Senate, State House Rebuilding, Seat Of Government Debate, Washington Statue Restoration

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

North Carolina Senate debates and postpones $30,000 bill to rebuild State House after Capitol fire, discussing Fayetteville vs. Raleigh as capital; proposes similar bill in House; committee favors hiring New York artist Mr. Hughes to restore damaged Washington statue.

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North Carolina:—In the Senate of N. Carolina, a bill to appropriate $30,000 for rebuilding the State house was postponed, after a debate in which the relative claims of Fayetteville and Raleigh for the seat of government were discussed by a vote of 32 to 31. It was proposed to bring forward a bill for the same object in the House of Commons. A committee of the legislature has reported in favor of employing Mr. Hughes of New York, to restore the statue of Washington, which was injured in the fire which destroyed the Capitol, to its original beauty.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

North Carolina Senate State House Rebuilding Seat Of Government Debate Washington Statue Restoration

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Hughes

Where did it happen?

North Carolina

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

North Carolina

Key Persons

Mr. Hughes

Outcome

bill postponed by vote of 32 to 31; proposal to introduce similar bill in house of commons; committee reported in favor of employing mr. hughes to restore statue.

Event Details

In the Senate of North Carolina, a bill to appropriate $30,000 for rebuilding the State house was debated, discussing claims of Fayetteville and Raleigh for seat of government, and postponed. Proposal to bring forward same bill in House of Commons. Committee reported in favor of employing Mr. Hughes of New York to restore the fire-damaged statue of Washington in the Capitol.